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2 April 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions are now published on BICON for the importation of fresh chilli fruit from Fiji (except the Island of Rotuma). Three (3) varieties of chilli fruit…
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26 September 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Departmental staff; importers of ovine and/or caprine dairy, ovine and/or caprine fluids and tissues (including laboratory products containing fluids and tissues), and stockfeed from Spain.
What is changing?
The department has received notification…
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25 October 2007
This Notice is to advise who is approved to apply the internationally recognised ISPM 15 certification mark (the ISPM 15 mark) to wood packaging and advise of the possible legal…
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29 May 2012
Purpose
To remind industry again of IAN 2012/19 that prescribed goods must be free from live pests and contaminants before the goods are presented for export inspection.
Background
Overseas plant protection organisations have recently advised DAFF Biosecurity of unacceptable levels…
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We are excited to launch our new Junior Biosecurity Officer program for kids.
The program is an activity-based education program designed to raise awareness among primary-school age children and educate them on basic biosecurity concepts in a fun and interactive way.
Through the program, children…
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Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) is a shellfish neurotoxin that occurs in shellfish following a hazardous algal bloom event of specific phytoplankton/algae. Australia has set a regulatory level of 0.8mg/kg for bivalve molluscs (i.e. oysters, mussels etc).
The Department of Agriculture and Water…
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The ISPM 15 document lists proposed country implementation dates of the 'International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15): Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade' for exports containing wood packing material.
This information is provided as a…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the importation of reproductive materials into Australia. The department’s role is to protect Australia’s animal populations from diseases and pests that could inadvertently be introduced.To import reproductive materials from livestock…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 12 January 2022, troughs extending across eastern Australia resulted in storms and significant rainfall across southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Tropical cyclones and seasonal…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2009The Destruction Manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). Preventing the…
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